Sheboygan Community Recreation: It's not too early to gear up for summer activities

Summer in Sheboygan is a great time to sign up for a favorite outdoor (or indoor) recreation of your choice.

As the traditionally too long Sheboygan winter season is finally turning the corner towards spring (maybe), I just wanted to make sure you check your mailboxes for the Community Recreation Dept. Summer Get Active catalog.

All of the traditional recreation program staples are in the catalog, including baseball, softball, gymnastics, tennis, childcare, camps and fitness center hours, in addition to the sneak peek and highlights.

Community Recreation Department outdoor movie nights at the Vollrath Bowl are scheduled for Thursday, June 14, with a showing of "Despicable Me 3" and Thursday, Aug. 2, with a showing of "Coco." Bring your chairs, a blanket and mosquito spray (just in case) and enjoy a free family outdoor movie night. Playground games led by our awesome summer adventure staff start at 7 p.m.

Another super budget-friendly program you don’t want to miss are our summer carnivals, which are: Thursday, June 28, at Cooper Elementary; Tuesday, July 10, at Longfellow Elementary; Thursday, July 19, at Grant Elementary; and Tuesday, July 24, at the Early Learning Center. Tons of games and prizes are available for 10 cents a try.

Swim lessons will be offered for no charge at James Madison, Central, North and South pools for children ages 3 and up.

The Summer Adventure program has a wide range of fun and exciting offerings, including Escape Room, Penguin Party and Marshmallow Madness. Games, crafts, stories and outdoor activities will be available in our Tyke Time Junior and Tyke Time programs for children entering 4K, kindergarten and 1st grade.

A new offering this summer at the newly renovated City Green downtown space will be youth and adult yoga.

The Sheboygan Theatre Company will again be performing its musical review and 4th of July celebration at Fountain Park and are excited about announcing their 85th season at the opening of their final 2018 musical performance of "The Secret Garden," which will be running May 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 13, will be a 2:30 p.m. matinee.

Having many active choices to keep you and your family engaged is our passion that has been going on for more than 100 years.

The Community Recreation Department and I want to wish you a safe, active, warm fun-filled Sheboygan summer!

John Koehler is the director of community recreation at the Community Recreation Department in Sheboygan.